In Search of Paint...
By: Artia
Difficulty: **
I am close to finishing my greatest creation... but I need a rare item, the blackest of paints, to finish my masterpiece.
Meet me at my workshop in the Bee Kingdom for details.
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It seems the blackest paint is sold in the Termite Kingdom's darkest alleys…
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The paint's been located, but you weren't able to buy it.
Guess it's time to report to Artia?
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It seems Artia's boyfriend, living in the Ant Kingdom's shadier part, could be the key to this trade.
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Reed's given you a note you absolutely mustn't read. It'll convince the Termite somehow...?
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The most black of all black paints is in your hand! All that's left is to deliver it!
Hive, Main Area
[first talk]
Artia: ...You'll take my request, Vi?
Vi: Yup. Don't make a big deal out of it, ok?
Artia: ...Alright. I'm looking for the blackest, darkest of all paints.
Artia: I need it to complete my masterpiece. To challenge Jaune's reign as the best artist of the Hive.
Artia: You sure you can handle that?
Vi: ...A job's a job. Where can I find it?
Artia: Your soul is a dark grey... But anyways... I've heard it's with someone in the Termite City.
Artia: He hates being around in the open, a lover of the darkness. So cool…
Leif: Sounds like you two would get along pretty well.
Artia: Don't speak nonsense...I simply admire him. I would meet him myself, were it not so far.
Artia: Get it done, Vi. The pay's good.
Vi: Better be. It really IS far away...
[talk again]
Artia: Procure the blackest paint from the Termite City.
Artia: If you don't know where to start, search the darkest parts of the city…
Termite Kingdom, Industrial
[first talk]
Tennent: ......…
Kabbu: Uh...excuse us…
Tennent: ....…
Leif: We heard you have the blackest paint. We're interested in that.
Tennent: ......I have no business with you. Scram, if you know what's better for you.
Vi: Eep! B-but we need the paint!
Tennent: ......…
Kabbu: Uh, let's leave him alone, team…
Leif: We need the paint, Kabbu.
Kabbu: I know, but it doesn't seem like we can get it now…
Kabbu: Let's ask Artia what to do and come back later...
[subsequent talks, before getting note]
Tennent: ......…
Kabbu: Let's ask Artia what to do and come back later...
Hive, Main Area
[after talking to Tennent]
Artia: ...Found it yet, Vi?
Vi: Yeah. He won't budge, though. Sorry…
Artia: ...Drat. I feared this would happen. Listen up…
Artia: My boyfriend lives in the Ant Kingdom. Knows his way around...certain groups. He'll know what to do.
Kabbu: Boyfriend's a pretty vague description…
Artia: We have...similar tastes. You will know when you see him. Now go, your pay's waiting…
Vi: I'm charging extra for the double trip.
[talk again]
Artia: My boyfriend lives in the Ant Kingdom. Knows his way around...certain groups. He'll know what to do.
Ant Kingdom, Underground Tavern
[first talk]
Vi: Hey, Reed.
Reed: Vi... What do you want?
Kabbu: A-are you Artia's boyfriend?
Reed: Yes I am... What is that to you? Looking for trouble, chubby?
Leif: We are doing a request for her. She asked us to get the blackest paint.
Leif: But the guy that has it doesn't want anything to do with us.
Reed: I see. I know she wants the paint, but...
Reed: I really didn't want her to get involved with that guy.
Reed: I may be a tough guy, but she is my soft spot. Wouldn't want to get her into trouble.
Reed: But since you're going in her place... I suppose I could assist you.
Reed: I used to know the guy but we have had a...falling out. So I couldn't get the paint from him anyway.
Reed: He'd probably do something horrible to me if I went by myself. But he still owes me a favor from long ago…
Reed: So here, give this to him.
Reed: Don't you dare open that, it contains sensitive info. Info for his eyes only.
Reed: Just give that to him and don't ask questions. He will give you the paint.
Leif: You know, just saying that makes us even more curious.
Vi: Uh, Leif, don't. Alright? Wouldn't want to never be able to sleep again knowing something could happen to us.
Reed: Listen, just do this and everything will end without issues.
Reed: I can trust you with that, can't I, Vi?
Vi: Yeah, yeah. I know, Reed. Just leave it to me.
Reed: Good.
Kabbu: (This is sooo shady...)
[talk again before delivering]
Reed: Deliver the note and everything will be fine. Don't you dare open it though.
Vi: We know, we know.
Termite Kingdom, Industrial
[talk with note]
Tennent: .........
[exit out/give incorrect item]
Tennent: ........You'd better leave if you want to see tomorrow...
[give Shady Note]
Tennent: .......!
Vi: Huh, we got a response!
Tennent: ........Fine. Here is the paint. But I do this favor for Reed, not for you.
Tennent: ...We no longer have any business between us. Leave.
Vi: Gee, what a moody fellow.
Kabbu: Well we got the paint, let's deliver it.
[talk after giving note]
Tennent: ...We no longer have any business between us. Leave.
Hive, Main Area
[talk after getting paint]
Artia: ...Found it yet, Vi?
[incorrect item]
Artia: ...Don't waste my time.
[exit out]
Artia: Don't take too long. I must reveal my next piece before Jaune...
[give paint]
Artia: Aaaaah...so that's the blackest, darkest paint...!
Artia: Yes...I can feel it. It's like I'm staring at a deep abyss!
Vi: Hope it's worth the pay!
Artia: Jewelry is for denizens of the light. I have no need of it, after having seen such darkness…
Artia: Seems like a fair trade, the brightest object for the darkest one…
Artia: Hehehe… soon, Jaune's art reign will be over and Artia's will begin…
Vi: Yeah, I doubt that!
Kabbu: I'm just glad we didn't end up in trouble for this...
[talk after giving paint]
Artia: Soon Jaune's reign will end and my era of darkness will begin... and it's all thanks to you...hehehe...
Kabbu: ...Are you sure this was alright, Vi?
Vi: Jaune's not that easy to beat. She'll even like the competition.
Leif: Huh...Guess you were helping out Jaune too, then.
Ant Kingdom, Underground Tavern
[talk after completing quest]
Reed: Vi, don't think that this favor makes me forgive you for your past deeds.
Vi: You tell me every time, Reed.
Reed: ...Still. Thanks.
(minibubble) Vi: ...!